Stonehenge
A new temporary exhibition is coming to the Wessex Gallery of Archaeology. From 18th November to the end of February, a special case displays some exceptional objects discovered by members of the public in the Salisbury area. A husband and wife team, detecting in the Deverill valley near Warminster, have discovered many of the treasured pieces. […]
Europe’s largest display of giant Chinese illuminations is at Longleat this winter. A total of around 7,000 individual lanterns, 15km of silk and a dazzling 40km of LED lights are being used in a series of stunning tableaux for the Festival of Light. The highlights of the spectacular event include a 70m long dragon made up of […]
Six pear trees have been presented to Lord and Lady Lansdowne by Peter Cooper, Master of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers in recognition of Bowood winning The Historic Houses Association/Christie’s ‘Garden of the Year 2014’. The trees have been planted in the Walled Garden behind Bowood House, with a further two pear trees due to […]
Enjoy a haunting host of thrills and chills as Longleat’s infamous Halloween Festival (Saturday, October 11th – Monday, November 3rd). Following its sell-out run last year, the frightfully popular Ghost Tours are back with a vengeance. Taking place six times a day, the tours provide a frightfully exciting experience (Oct 11th-12th, 18th-19th and Oct 25th […]
Local sporting success will be celebrated at the fifth Wiltshire Sports Awards in Trowbridge on October 22. More than 100 nominations were received this year, all of which highlighted the exceptional work and achievements of athletes, sports clubs, volunteers and coaches across Wiltshire. The shortlisted nominees from each category have been invited to attend the […]
The Early, Early Christmas Fair 2014 once again raised thousands of pounds of vital funds for ABF The Soldiers’ Charity. The money raised makes such a huge difference to our service men, women and families and the charity is grateful for the support that the event receives every year. The new format with the extra […]
